pest Synonyms
pest Meaning
pest (n)
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
any epidemic disease with a high death rate
a persistently annoying person
any unwanted and destructive insect or other animal that attacks food or crops or livestock etc.
pest (n.)
A fatal epidemic disease; a pestilence; specif., the plague.
Anything which resembles a pest; one who, or that which, is troublesome, noxious, mischievous, or destructive; a nuisance.
pest Sentence Examples
- Cockroaches are a common pest in urban environments.
- Mice and rats are considered major pests in the food industry.
- The aphids were becoming a pest on the rose bushes.
- The flies proved to be a major pest at the outdoor picnic.
- The termites had become a persistent pest in the old house.
- The mosquitoes were a relentless pest during the summer months.
- The squirrels were a constant pest, raiding bird feeders and damaging plants.
- The ants had infested the kitchen, becoming a major pest.
- The wasps were a dangerous pest, building nests in hidden areas.
- The Japanese beetle is a destructive pest, leaving skeletonized leaves on affected plants.
FAQs About the word pest
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infec
plague,pestilence, epidemic, infirmity, scourge, contagion, malady, ailment, illness, sickness
charmer, smoothie,charmer, smoothie, soother,comforter, soother, comforter, solacer, smoothy
Cockroaches are a common pest in urban environments.
Mice and rats are considered major pests in the food industry.
The aphids were becoming a pest on the rose bushes.
The flies proved to be a major pest at the outdoor picnic.
